Australia · 14 days · 2,400 km · Loop
Cape York — Australia's northernmost tip (4WD)
The ultimate Australian 4WD adventure. Climb up the Cape York Telegraph Track (river crossings, mud, granite), Twin Falls, Fruit Bat Falls, Jardine River ferry, arrival at "The Tip" (Pajinka, northernmost continental point). Apollo Adventure 4WD or Britz Maverick only. Wet season prohibited.
Highlights
- Cape York Telegraph Track
- Twin Falls + Fruit Bat Falls
- Eliot Falls
- Jardine River Ferry
- Pajinka (The Tip)
- Thursday Island
- Croydon historic town
- Daintree Rainforest
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Cairns → Cooktown
Cairns → Cooktown · 330 km
Overnight: Cooktown Holiday Park
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Day 2
Cooktown → Lakefield NP
Cooktown → Lakefield · 220 km
Overnight: Lakefield Camping
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Day 3
Lakefield → Coen
Lakefield → Coen · 250 km
Overnight: Coen Caravan Park
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Day 4
Coen → Archer River
Coen → Archer River · 90 km
Overnight: Archer River Roadhouse
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Day 5
Archer River → Bramwell Junction
Archer River → Bramwell · 250 km
Overnight: Bramwell Junction Roadhouse
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Day 6
Telegraph Track + Eliot Falls
Bramwell → Eliot Falls · 130 km
- · Technical river crossings
- · Eliot Falls + Twin Falls
Overnight: Eliot Falls Camping
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Day 7
Eliot Falls → Jardine Ferry → Bamaga
Eliot Falls → Bamaga · 130 km
- · Jardine River crocs
Overnight: Loyalty Beach Campground
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Day 8
Bamaga → The Tip (Pajinka)
Bamaga → Pajinka · 30 km
Overnight: Loyalty Beach Campground
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Day 9
Thursday Island ferry
Bamaga · 30 km
Overnight: Loyalty Beach Campground
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Day 10
Bamaga → Bypass Roads → Weipa
Bamaga → Weipa · 580 km
Overnight: Weipa Camping Ground
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Day 11
Weipa → Coen
Weipa → Coen · 250 km
Overnight: Coen Caravan Park
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Day 12
Coen → Lakeland
Coen → Lakeland · 380 km
Overnight: Lakeland Caravan Park
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Day 13
Lakeland → Mossman (Daintree)
Lakeland → Mossman · 220 km
Overnight: Mossman Gorge area
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Day 14
Mossman → Cairns (drop-off)
Mossman → Cairns · 75 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.